Water Systems

Limited Use Water Systems  

All limited-use commercial and community water system installations require a permit from the Florida Department of Health in Hernando County.

Limited use public water systems include water systems that serve the following:

• Two (2) or more rental residences or five (5) or more non-rental residences, but no more that fourteen (14) service connections and no more than twenty-four (24) persons
• An establishment that serves any number of persons for less than sixty (60) days per year, or no more than twenty-four (24) persons for any number of days per year, or
• An establishment that serves any number of persons for any number of days per year provided that the system serves no more than twenty-four (24) of the same persons for six (6) or more months per year and there is no oral consumption of the water by the transient population. Oral consumption includes consumption of the water through water fountains, cups, water-based beverages, dishwashing and water used in food preparation. Oral consumption does not include industrial food or beverage processing.

Contact Information 

Kiana Ramos 352-540-6800 x 82144

Daniel Santerre 352-540-6800 x 82158

Forms  

Chapter 64E-8 Drinking Water Systems Forms

Regulatory Code 

Chapter 64E-8, Florida Administrative Code - Drinking Water Systems(DOC-169KB)

The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County does not regulate or sample private wells